Definition of foothold in English:

foothold

noun ˈfʊthəʊldˈfʊtˌhoʊld

1A place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them securely, especially while climbing.
（尤指攀登时踩脚的）立足处
Example sentencesExamples
- Eva brushed at the tears that filled her eyes and swung over the edge of the cliff, her feet sliding easily into cracks that made natural footholds.
- Going down had been easy, but with no handholds or footholds, coming up was proving to be much harder than I'd expected.
- A couple of times her footholds cracked and she plunged a few heart-stopping feet, but luckily she grabbed another hold.
- Carishia placed one foot upon the foothold and threw her other leg over Windom.
- Twice she had to stop to rest, her arms trembling with the strain, locking her feet into semi-secure footholds and leaning into the rock.
- Yet even as I stood observing him, that tenuous foothold gave way and he slid backwards.
- I bend under contorted branches and let myself down by dropping two or three feet to the next foothold.
- Lazarus shook his head and sighed, but nevertheless used the handholds and footholds Ghost had made to climb the wall.
- At one point, though only for a few yards, we had to find tentative footholds while hanging on to a cable.
- Handholds became footholds, although the deeper and more sound you made them, the more exhausted you became.
- There were no footholds, and I'm afraid of heights.
- The walls were sheer with no footholds or grooves for climbing.
- They conveniently happened to be in the best places for footholds and handholds.
- Whatever the cause, I felt dizzy, and without any bearings or footholds.
- There are no footholds on this particular cliff face.
- You might also jam with your hands while using footholds outside of the crack.
- The path plunged downhill at a near-sheer angle, with few hand or footholds, but a free-swinging knotted rope to hang on to.
- The cliff was maybe eighty feet high, with not too many footholds.
- Right foot, right hand, left foot, left hand, his hands and feet found footholds like an expert.
- I put my arms on a choice piece of rock and heaved, dragging my body up while my feet unsuccessfully tried to locate footholds.
Synonyms
toehold, hold, grip, anchorage, purchase, secure position, firm contact, support
1. 1.1usually in singular A secure position from which further progress may be made.
  〈喻〉（进一步发展的）据点，立足点
  the company is attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market
  公司试图在俄罗斯市场站稳脚跟。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Cable firms took full advantage of BT's slow start and established a strong foothold.
  Regency Gates and Railings has now established a firm foothold in the commercial and domestic exterior homes market.
  More encouragingly, having weathered the storm, the Minstermen set about establishing a foothold in the game.
  In the days following the D-Day landings, Allied troops carved a tenuous foothold on the coast of Normandy.
  But it's found a foothold in the industry already.
  Still, Sweeney feels confident that the changes under way in Boston are gaining a firm foothold.
  For most actors, being identified with a genre helps maintain a foot-hold in a tough industry.
  You are bracing to maintain your foothold on your fitness center enrollment.
  Existing designer labels will be promoted and provided with an opportunity to gain footholds in global markets.
  Respect has now got a strong foothold in east London, where the labour movement started off.
  And it's given them a foothold in the game, after 15 minutes in which they were run ragged.
  How likely is it for evil to regain a foothold anywhere?
  This cannibal killer has already secured a foothold in the South East - and scientists believe it could spread quickly.
  There's nothing immediate here for people struggling to get a foothold on the property ladder.
  Samsung's experience in handsets will doubtless help it gain a foothold in these markets.
  Something has crossed our lives so that we are about to lose foothold in the public world of common sense.
  Analysts say Golkar boasts the most qualified candidates and has a strong foothold throughout Indonesia.
  Regaining a foothold in international psychology was a hard-won achievement, to be sure.
  Deutsche Bank has been trying without success to get a firm foothold in the market.
  MCI is attempting to regain its financial foothold after emerging from bankruptcy in April.

Definition of foothold in US English:

foothold

nounˈfo͝otˌhōldˈfʊtˌhoʊld

1A place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them securely, especially while climbing.
（尤指攀登时踩脚的）立足处
Example sentencesExamples
- They conveniently happened to be in the best places for footholds and handholds.
- You might also jam with your hands while using footholds outside of the crack.
- I put my arms on a choice piece of rock and heaved, dragging my body up while my feet unsuccessfully tried to locate footholds.
- The path plunged downhill at a near-sheer angle, with few hand or footholds, but a free-swinging knotted rope to hang on to.
- Lazarus shook his head and sighed, but nevertheless used the handholds and footholds Ghost had made to climb the wall.
- A couple of times her footholds cracked and she plunged a few heart-stopping feet, but luckily she grabbed another hold.
- Handholds became footholds, although the deeper and more sound you made them, the more exhausted you became.
- The cliff was maybe eighty feet high, with not too many footholds.
- Eva brushed at the tears that filled her eyes and swung over the edge of the cliff, her feet sliding easily into cracks that made natural footholds.
- There were no footholds, and I'm afraid of heights.
- Going down had been easy, but with no handholds or footholds, coming up was proving to be much harder than I'd expected.
- There are no footholds on this particular cliff face.
- Right foot, right hand, left foot, left hand, his hands and feet found footholds like an expert.
- At one point, though only for a few yards, we had to find tentative footholds while hanging on to a cable.
- I bend under contorted branches and let myself down by dropping two or three feet to the next foothold.
- The walls were sheer with no footholds or grooves for climbing.
- Twice she had to stop to rest, her arms trembling with the strain, locking her feet into semi-secure footholds and leaning into the rock.
- Carishia placed one foot upon the foothold and threw her other leg over Windom.
- Whatever the cause, I felt dizzy, and without any bearings or footholds.
- Yet even as I stood observing him, that tenuous foothold gave way and he slid backwards.
Synonyms
toehold, hold, grip, anchorage, purchase, secure position, firm contact, support
1. 1.1usually in singular A secure position from which further progress may be made.
  〈喻〉（进一步发展的）据点，立足点
  the company is attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market
  公司试图在俄罗斯市场站稳脚跟。
  Example sentencesExamples
  How likely is it for evil to regain a foothold anywhere?
  You are bracing to maintain your foothold on your fitness center enrollment.
  There's nothing immediate here for people struggling to get a foothold on the property ladder.
  And it's given them a foothold in the game, after 15 minutes in which they were run ragged.
  Regaining a foothold in international psychology was a hard-won achievement, to be sure.
  More encouragingly, having weathered the storm, the Minstermen set about establishing a foothold in the game.
  Regency Gates and Railings has now established a firm foothold in the commercial and domestic exterior homes market.
  For most actors, being identified with a genre helps maintain a foot-hold in a tough industry.
  Samsung's experience in handsets will doubtless help it gain a foothold in these markets.
  Cable firms took full advantage of BT's slow start and established a strong foothold.
  Analysts say Golkar boasts the most qualified candidates and has a strong foothold throughout Indonesia.
  Respect has now got a strong foothold in east London, where the labour movement started off.
  Existing designer labels will be promoted and provided with an opportunity to gain footholds in global markets.
  But it's found a foothold in the industry already.
  In the days following the D-Day landings, Allied troops carved a tenuous foothold on the coast of Normandy.
  Something has crossed our lives so that we are about to lose foothold in the public world of common sense.
  MCI is attempting to regain its financial foothold after emerging from bankruptcy in April.
  This cannibal killer has already secured a foothold in the South East - and scientists believe it could spread quickly.
  Still, Sweeney feels confident that the changes under way in Boston are gaining a firm foothold.
  Deutsche Bank has been trying without success to get a firm foothold in the market.

单词	foothold
释义	Definition of foothold in English: foothold noun ˈfʊthəʊldˈfʊtˌhoʊld 1A place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them securely, especially while climbing. （尤指攀登时踩脚的）立足处 Example sentencesExamples Eva brushed at the tears that filled her eyes and swung over the edge of the cliff, her feet sliding easily into cracks that made natural footholds. Going down had been easy, but with no handholds or footholds, coming up was proving to be much harder than I'd expected. A couple of times her footholds cracked and she plunged a few heart-stopping feet, but luckily she grabbed another hold. Carishia placed one foot upon the foothold and threw her other leg over Windom. Twice she had to stop to rest, her arms trembling with the strain, locking her feet into semi-secure footholds and leaning into the rock. Yet even as I stood observing him, that tenuous foothold gave way and he slid backwards. I bend under contorted branches and let myself down by dropping two or three feet to the next foothold. Lazarus shook his head and sighed, but nevertheless used the handholds and footholds Ghost had made to climb the wall. At one point, though only for a few yards, we had to find tentative footholds while hanging on to a cable. Handholds became footholds, although the deeper and more sound you made them, the more exhausted you became. There were no footholds, and I'm afraid of heights. The walls were sheer with no footholds or grooves for climbing. They conveniently happened to be in the best places for footholds and handholds. Whatever the cause, I felt dizzy, and without any bearings or footholds. There are no footholds on this particular cliff face. You might also jam with your hands while using footholds outside of the crack. The path plunged downhill at a near-sheer angle, with few hand or footholds, but a free-swinging knotted rope to hang on to. The cliff was maybe eighty feet high, with not too many footholds. Right foot, right hand, left foot, left hand, his hands and feet found footholds like an expert. I put my arms on a choice piece of rock and heaved, dragging my body up while my feet unsuccessfully tried to locate footholds. Synonyms toehold, hold, grip, anchorage, purchase, secure position, firm contact, support 1.1usually in singular A secure position from which further progress may be made. 〈喻〉（进一步发展的）据点，立足点 the company is attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market 公司试图在俄罗斯市场站稳脚跟。 Example sentencesExamples Cable firms took full advantage of BT's slow start and established a strong foothold. Regency Gates and Railings has now established a firm foothold in the commercial and domestic exterior homes market. More encouragingly, having weathered the storm, the Minstermen set about establishing a foothold in the game. In the days following the D-Day landings, Allied troops carved a tenuous foothold on the coast of Normandy. But it's found a foothold in the industry already. Still, Sweeney feels confident that the changes under way in Boston are gaining a firm foothold. For most actors, being identified with a genre helps maintain a foot-hold in a tough industry. You are bracing to maintain your foothold on your fitness center enrollment. Existing designer labels will be promoted and provided with an opportunity to gain footholds in global markets. Respect has now got a strong foothold in east London, where the labour movement started off. And it's given them a foothold in the game, after 15 minutes in which they were run ragged. How likely is it for evil to regain a foothold anywhere? This cannibal killer has already secured a foothold in the South East - and scientists believe it could spread quickly. There's nothing immediate here for people struggling to get a foothold on the property ladder. Samsung's experience in handsets will doubtless help it gain a foothold in these markets. Something has crossed our lives so that we are about to lose foothold in the public world of common sense. Analysts say Golkar boasts the most qualified candidates and has a strong foothold throughout Indonesia. Regaining a foothold in international psychology was a hard-won achievement, to be sure. Deutsche Bank has been trying without success to get a firm foothold in the market. MCI is attempting to regain its financial foothold after emerging from bankruptcy in April. Definition of foothold in US English: foothold nounˈfo͝otˌhōldˈfʊtˌhoʊld 1A place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them securely, especially while climbing. （尤指攀登时踩脚的）立足处 Example sentencesExamples They conveniently happened to be in the best places for footholds and handholds. You might also jam with your hands while using footholds outside of the crack. I put my arms on a choice piece of rock and heaved, dragging my body up while my feet unsuccessfully tried to locate footholds. The path plunged downhill at a near-sheer angle, with few hand or footholds, but a free-swinging knotted rope to hang on to. Lazarus shook his head and sighed, but nevertheless used the handholds and footholds Ghost had made to climb the wall. A couple of times her footholds cracked and she plunged a few heart-stopping feet, but luckily she grabbed another hold. Handholds became footholds, although the deeper and more sound you made them, the more exhausted you became. The cliff was maybe eighty feet high, with not too many footholds. Eva brushed at the tears that filled her eyes and swung over the edge of the cliff, her feet sliding easily into cracks that made natural footholds. There were no footholds, and I'm afraid of heights. Going down had been easy, but with no handholds or footholds, coming up was proving to be much harder than I'd expected. There are no footholds on this particular cliff face. Right foot, right hand, left foot, left hand, his hands and feet found footholds like an expert. At one point, though only for a few yards, we had to find tentative footholds while hanging on to a cable. I bend under contorted branches and let myself down by dropping two or three feet to the next foothold. The walls were sheer with no footholds or grooves for climbing. Twice she had to stop to rest, her arms trembling with the strain, locking her feet into semi-secure footholds and leaning into the rock. Carishia placed one foot upon the foothold and threw her other leg over Windom. Whatever the cause, I felt dizzy, and without any bearings or footholds. Yet even as I stood observing him, that tenuous foothold gave way and he slid backwards. Synonyms toehold, hold, grip, anchorage, purchase, secure position, firm contact, support 1.1usually in singular A secure position from which further progress may be made. 〈喻〉（进一步发展的）据点，立足点 the company is attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market 公司试图在俄罗斯市场站稳脚跟。 Example sentencesExamples How likely is it for evil to regain a foothold anywhere? You are bracing to maintain your foothold on your fitness center enrollment. There's nothing immediate here for people struggling to get a foothold on the property ladder. And it's given them a foothold in the game, after 15 minutes in which they were run ragged. Regaining a foothold in international psychology was a hard-won achievement, to be sure. More encouragingly, having weathered the storm, the Minstermen set about establishing a foothold in the game. Regency Gates and Railings has now established a firm foothold in the commercial and domestic exterior homes market. For most actors, being identified with a genre helps maintain a foot-hold in a tough industry. Samsung's experience in handsets will doubtless help it gain a foothold in these markets. Cable firms took full advantage of BT's slow start and established a strong foothold. Analysts say Golkar boasts the most qualified candidates and has a strong foothold throughout Indonesia. Respect has now got a strong foothold in east London, where the labour movement started off. Existing designer labels will be promoted and provided with an opportunity to gain footholds in global markets. But it's found a foothold in the industry already. In the days following the D-Day landings, Allied troops carved a tenuous foothold on the coast of Normandy. Something has crossed our lives so that we are about to lose foothold in the public world of common sense. MCI is attempting to regain its financial foothold after emerging from bankruptcy in April. This cannibal killer has already secured a foothold in the South East - and scientists believe it could spread quickly. Still, Sweeney feels confident that the changes under way in Boston are gaining a firm foothold. Deutsche Bank has been trying without success to get a firm foothold in the market.
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